Materials Management Encompasses Purchasing, Inventory Control and Work Scheduling

question 39

True/False

Materials management encompasses purchasing, inventory control and work scheduling.

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Definitions:

ROI

Return on Investment, a performance measure used to evaluate the efficiency of an investment or compare the efficiency of different investments.

Contribution Margin

The difference between sales revenue and variable costs, indicating how much revenue contributes to covering fixed costs and generating profit.

Operating Data

Operating data consists of the information related to the day-to-day operations of a company, helping in the management and optimization of its business processes.

ROI

Return on Investment, a financial metric used to evaluate the efficiency or profitability of an investment, calculated by dividing net profit by the cost of the investment.